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Cora

OMG, now you have to come.

Lily

(Heart emoji)

What about the mystery voice at work?

Lily

He is just a fantasy. It’s not like I can tell my client his voice is hot.

Celeste

You have to tell us everything.

Celeste

Coffee today?

Adoration.

Full, uncensored, slightly salacious adoration.

That’s what I find in Corm’s gaze when I descend the stairs.

“Fuck, you’re breathtaking,” he drawls.

I’m wearing a stunning, deep navy satin gown. It’s a one-shoulder, floor-length fitted piece that clings to my waist and hips, before it flows down in a straight, streamlined shape.

The dress would be simple if it wasn’t for the bold detail—a large sculptural bow on the shoulder. It’s big enough that I don’t need a necklace.

And the dress is too long to show my heels fully, so I paired it with large, statement earrings.

I’ve worn a gazillion dresses in my life, and I’ve been adored by thousands when wearing them. But never, ever have I felt as beautiful as today. It’s partly the beautiful dress, but it’s mostly the raw admiration in Corm’s eyes.

“Thank you.” I finally reach the ground floor, beaming at him. “You cleaned up nicely, too.”

A major understatement. This man can fucking rock a tux better than James Bond. Seriously, I think tuxedos were invented for him only. All the other men are riding the wave, but not coming even a close second to my husband.

My husband.

It’s been two weeks since I asked him to grant me a divorce. In that time, he has made my life a fairy tale. Not that I ever realized I needed one. Or wanted one.

But this man excels at everything, so what did I expect? I must say that dating my husband is an unexpected delight.

To the point—not that I told him yet—that I’m not interested in that divorce anymore. I guess the man gets what he wants after all, and I’m defenseless against him.

We’re good together. While I’m still waiting for him to betray me—that’s some hard shit to break—I choose to trust him one day at a time. And what days we’ve had.

I’ve been happy these past two weeks. Besides dating Corm, I started recording the podcast and streamed the first episode, with almost a million downloads. Now, I know the success is due to Nora Flemming’s marketing genius, but I didn’t disappoint.

We uploaded the second episode two days ago, and it surpassed the first one. What’s more important, I’m having fun.

I started seeing a therapist twice a week to work through my parental issues and Vito’s betrayal. It’s a long journey, but just taking charge and owning the issue gave me a much-needed self-confidence boost.

“Now you just want to get into my pants,” Corm teases.